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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.03, 20,009.48 and 4,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.03, 20,009.48 and 4,573.83 is: 6,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.03 : 20,009.48 = 4,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.03/20,009.48 = 4,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.03x = 20,009.48 × 4,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.03x = 91,519,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,959.91/13,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.58

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